This blog aims to provide a resource for those interested in vintage 20mm wargames figures. It is designed as a companion to the Hinton Hunter blog, and concentrates on figures from other manufacturers.

Saturday, 7 March 2009

Miniature Figurines 20mm range Colonials: CC1 Bengal Lancer

The two pictures below show these figures. The original oversize cast lances (prone to breaking) have been replaced with wire ones. The figure serving as an Indian officer for the Hodson's Horse (blue uniforms) may be CC3 Afghan Cavalryman charging - I would be grateful for any cofirmation either of this or another identification for this figure.

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This blog aims to provide a resource to help those interested in vintage metal 20mm wargames figures, by providing listings, photographs where possible, identification notes and the opportunity to send in photographs, both to add to the information in the blog, and to seek identification help from others. I intend to start with ranges such as Alberken and Minifigs S range. I am unlikely to cover ranges which are still in production as normally I would expect information to be available from manufacturers.

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Many of the vintage figures described here are very hard to identify. Where they have code numbers these may not have been marked on the figures in the first place, and if so may have been filed off when removing moulding plugs, or be obscured by layers of paint or flock. Where figures are identified with pictures I am as sure as I can be that they are correct, and I will have checked where possible with other sources or collectors. Of course, you may know better and if so you are very welcome to let me know through the comments facility on the post for the figure concerned. I make no claim to infallibility and rely on everyone else's knowledge to generate a more accurate record of these figures.